Bargains in Bali and Britain, family-friendly fun in Malaysia: travel deals 29 September 2013

The Sheraton Mirage Resort & Spa, Gold Coast, Qld.

Grab an off-peak bargain on Britain's trains or in Bali's villas, be one of the first to see the revamped Sheraton Mirage on the Gold Coast, or splash out with the kids in Malaysia, a truly family-friendly country. Go on, you're worth it.

Go now:

See the five-star Sheraton Mirage Resort & Spa Gold Coast’s $26 million renovation. Stay three, pay for two nights, from $580 or stay four and pay three nights, from $870, until December 22, (07) 5577 0000, sheratonmiragegoldcoast.com.au.

Go sooner: Britain

Save 20 per cent on the BritRail Pass and Britrail England Pass between November 1 and February 28, 2014 when you book by February 12, 2014. From $185 an adult for a three-day pass, raileurope.com.au. 

The main bedroom, Villa Asanda, Bali.

Go now:  Bali

Nine beautiful Balinese villas are on sale: save 20 percent on rates at the fully staffed villas on stays until December 20. Villas range from three to six bedrooms, from $420 a night, three-bed villa, marketingvillas.com.

KIDS

The themed Kid Suites at the Holiday Inn Resort Penang are part of a Malaysian getaway with Sheraton Imperial Kuala Lumpur. The seven-night, two-town package includes domestic flights, two free nights, bonus upgrades, tours and kids under 12 stay and eat free in Penang. Book by November 30, from $1790 a person, 1300 696 252, myholidaycentre.com.au/Malaysia.

This article was written by Belinda Jackson and published in Sydney's Sun-Herald newspaper.